HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set

[foxy]

The blocks take up some time to make as most here know.
 
I do them some at a time, so as not to get bored and lose interest.
So its maybe  seven or eight at a time..


This is how I do it, was wondering how others did this type of work.

Frank

[foxy]

Well after the festive season its back to work on the Victory.
 
Made up the closed Heart blocks from Syren models.

Then started on the fiddle blocks, for those that have not used these, they come out quite well in the end, with care.

I start by gluing with pva white glue, leave for 24 Hrs under pressure.

Next remove and shape them with sanding sticks.

Last I drill out for ropes later.

Once done they are very robust and work too.

More soon shipmates.
Plus Happy New year to you all.

Frank

Edited December 28, 2014 by foxy

[foxy]

Well its on again with the fiddle blocks now strung and ready for use.


Then found a use of the Scale Warship resin heart blocks.

These are ideal once strung and painted for the bow sprit.


Once fixed and a paint these are ready for the next stage.

Just right for 1/100 scale.

 

On the subject of Heart blocks, made a big boob with Syren closed heart blocks, so have ordered some more , get it right next time around(tells one's self to read the instructions)

Frank

Edited January 2, 2015 by foxy

[foxy]

A couple more pictures.

One of the heart blocks on the bowsprit.


Next a start on the crown that goes a top the crest on the bow.

Using the plastic base from the kit, filled in the corners and next will add the PE parts.

Note the lettering that will adorn the crest once this is painted.
More soon.

Foxy

 

[clearway]

Happy New year m8y- loks like a world of hurt in places lol keep it going

Keith

[foxy]

Cheers Keith mate, A happy New year to you and your family.
Still on the crest and crown for this ship.
Using Daniels etched parts for the crown and wording.

First filled in the Heller Plastic part of the crown using Plastic putty, great stuff this and lasts and lasts.

Used round head pliers for the crown top.

Once crown fixed to crest started painting.


Still to finish lions on the crest, plus the lettering.


More soon.

Frank

Edited January 5, 2015 by foxy

[AvesP]

Great work on the crown, Foxy. Plus, I love your work on the blocks (single, double, fiddle, and closed hearts). If you do not mind me asking, what size rigging rope are you using... I had to buy some micro drill bits (.2 - .5mm) in order to thread some of the blocks..

[foxy]

Hi AvesP.

 

On your question of rigging ropes.

I intend using Chucks very fine ropes for this build. from Syrens smallest .20mm and some very old cotton thread which still has made in England on it.

This I am using for the rap around blocks and tackle for the guns on top and quarter decks, plus Syrens for the working blocks.

 

As for the shrouds, I am not sure yet on the colour or size, there being black or hemp colour used, the black colour I assume is tarred hemp.

 

For the ratlines I will be using the smallest thread/rope.

 

Still working on the hull at the mo, so any help in 1/100 for the size of shroud ropes would be most helpful.

 

Frank

[dafi]

“You have a great Master Daniel to follow ..."

 

Dear Lawrence, you know what? He already is beyond :-)

 

It is lovely to see how his build is taking off even in places I haven´t touched yet. Stunning work he shows. It is a pleasure and honor to see some of my teeny bits integrated and brought to another level!

 

Cheers, Daniel

Edited January 6, 2015 by dafi

[foxy]

Thank you very much Daniel, that's  the best compliment coming from you sir.

 

As I have said many times, with out your etch work this ship would never have got off the ramp, so its thanks to the effort you have put into the extra detailing this ship deserves.

 

Started on the lettering around the crest, one side done, but its slow work, only lost one letter I so far, good job there's extra's.

 

Will show pictures soon.

 

Frank

Edited January 7, 2015 by foxy

[foxy]

A little more progress this time on Dafi's resin Anchors and Knights head.

First the Anchors, there are three types(sizes),not much trouble here assembling, some sanding and filing.


Later when all ok, will spray black and make brass rings fettered, plus 1mm plastic strip for binding.

Next it was the Knights head, this is the basic shape after sanding and making sure it fitted the bowsprit.


A clearer picture of the additions of Dafi's brass etchings and some brass rod.


Just some brass rod supports for fixing and to spray black.

Again a very good fit and will be better than the bits from Heller.

Frank

Edited January 7, 2015 by foxy

[foxy]

Well its a busy time and found some brass/stainless rings for hanging the anchors.


With black rope raped around ring and later will add cotton thread for seizing, also plastic strips that come with Dafis resin anchors glued around wood plinths.

Next it was the crest to finish, not to happy with this as the lions are not very good,(old Mold I expect).
Made up the ships bell with Dafis etch and extra brass rod to allow the bell to swing later.
I assume that the handle on the top has a pull rope attached, anyone Know if this is correct???.


Last pictures are the catheads added crown to front that comes with the kit.




More later

Frank

Edited January 9, 2015 by foxy

[foxy]

Moving on with the closed heart blocks, made a boob of the first set of Syren one's so ordered some more, will need eight of these for the stays and preventor stays.

Got it right this time round???.

Next it was the carronades that go on the forecastle, two in all.
So a little detailing is ness.

Added Dafi's etch and some scratch items.

Show before painting.

Frank

Edited January 10, 2015 by foxy

[dafi]

Love it, wonderfully done!

 

XXXDAn

[foxy]

Thank you Daniel

Well moved on to the flag lockers.

Decided to open up and have flags rolled up.

First I removed the front half and built up shelves with plastic card.
Was only going to do the one, but as you see both have now been done.




Used Daniels etch for the canvas cover, this will go on top.


Next it was the railings for the tops.
Removed the plastic bar supports and replaced with Dafis etch ones.


They look much better I think.


Frank

[foxy]

Moved on with the railings for the tops by adding netting.
This is thanks to Daniel for sending enuff netting for Hammock nets etc.


Ready to place later.


Also added flags to the lockers.


Frank
 

[foxy]

Made the flags from kitchen roll rapped around brass 1.2mm rod, then soaked in PVA, when near dry, removed the brass rod and left to dry.

 

Later dipped the ends in varies colours and cut to size, pushed into the compartments with a little PVA.

 

Just some touching up to do.

 

Frank

[clearway]

Wow Frank she's really comig along- i must get back to my Billings Victory, but received some german steel kitty kits for xmas!

Keith

[foxy]

Cheers Keith, happy modelling mate.

Moved on a touch with work on the hull, this time Hatch's and roping.


Made up Plastic rod and white thread for this part of the build.
Numbered hatch's and used Dafis eye bolts and etch parts.


Drilled out with etch template that comes with Dafis etched parts.


Done one side but need more for the other, so that's the next job.

 

Frank

[foxy]

Some better pictures of the work so far with a test fit of the channels since I altered them, look like there going to be ok.


For,wd.


Mid.


Aft.

Frank

[JerseyCity Frankie]

Ooh where did you get the 1/100 scale officer figure?

[foxy]

The figure comes from the 1/96 Constitution kit(which I have to build yet).

Converted with sword added.

 

Am converting lots of figures for this build and the Connie later.

 

A picture of some of them.

 

Frank.

Edited January 20, 2015 by foxy

[foxy]

Couple of pictures of the Hatch's going on.

Slow progress with this part of the build.





Some black paint to finish these off once all done.

Frank

[dgbot]

Query, are you going to leave the lines to the lids white?

David B

[foxy]

Hi David B.

Yep the ropes holding the hatch's will be left white.



Frank.

Edited January 21, 2015 by foxy

[foxy]

Now finished one side of the Victory hull with hatch's and Dafis Resin canopy entrance.







Also added the cheque pattern to the Admirals quarters.


This deck(upper) goes in two halves for this next stage of the build.

Cheers frank

[foxy]

Another update, this time on the change of Heller items with Dafi's etched parts.
 
First the skylight over the captains quarters, strait forward, but after spraying let bits attach them selves, will sort later.

Pictures tell it all.

Next its the Binnacle, this to show the parts ness to complete. Used Dafi's very nice etch parts and some scratch additions.
Again first hand painted over primer sprayed.

Looks better once a sprayed coat is applied.

Also made up the railings as the Heller one's are to bulky I thought.
Used the Heller pillars and brass for the supports to the netting.


That's it for the mo.

Frank

[foxy]

A little more progress with both the skylight and binnacle.

Bothe are Dafis etched parts.

First the skylight, no problems with this, glazed and added plastic strip to the inside.

Used dafis very good hints and folded the top with a wood dowl.

Also added plastic strip to the poop deck, later will plank out this deck.

The Binnacle was a hard item to fold, but used a hold an fold which made it a lot easier.


Added glazing and etched parts plus a plastic rod to the centre.


As seen along side the Heller part for this ship.

foxy

Edited January 25, 2015 by foxy

[foxy]

Another update.
Made up the wheel and now making crew to work it.


Next it was fit the upper deck, this all went well and weighed down to dry.

At the same time going forward and then backward, 'if you see what I mean'.!!!!
I test fitted the quarter deck, this needed 2mm each side about a third the way up being removed.

'Yep weights still inplace'.
All went well after the surgery.

Also tested the forward castle.

fits fine and will go higher as ness.

Then it was the poop decks turn, this fitted well but need to sand off one side to lower.


Tested the fittings.


All seems fine now its time to go backward again

 

foxy

Edited January 25, 2015 by foxy

[foxy]

A little more progress, this time on the deadeyes and chains.

I do have wood deadeyes, but the Heller ones go better with Dafis etched chains.
Using his hints and idea's I came up with another that works for me.


By using a pointer with a little CA around and press onto the etch chain.

Managed to turn out all the mizzen/main and fore deadeyes in a couple of hours.
A little Klear to seal and give a little shine later when all dry.


Kept the rest of the etch chains on the fret till I need them for mounting on the hull.

 

One very good point in Daniels hints is that you have to use the chains on the fret in sequence, and there are arrows ,names to follow for this. so making the dead eyes up is no problem.

foxy

Edited January 27, 2015 by foxy